Slow-smoked brisket. Fall-off-the-bone ribs. Sides made from scratch. Real BBQ doesn't rush — and neither do we.
Low & Slow
Real smoking, not shortcuts
Local
Proudly Newport-made
From Scratch
Every side, every sauce
Smoke rings & good times since day one.
We build our menu around the smoke. Every cut starts raw, gets rubbed, and spends hours in the pit — no exceptions, no shortcuts.
Full-pack, 14-hour post. Bark that cracks, a smoke ring you can see, and a finish so tender it falls apart.
Dry-rubbed first, then glazed. They bend before they break — and they break clean every time.
Shoulder smoked low until it shreds by hand. No machines, no mush — just clean pulled pork with a peppery crust.
Thick-cut links with a snap you hear before you bite. Smoked over hardwood until the casing darkens and the inside stays juicy.
Three-cheese roux, baked until bubbly and browned on top. Creamy inside, crisp on top — we make a fresh batch daily.
Thinly shredded cabbage in a light vinegar-cream dressing. Crunchy, cool, and the perfect counter to rich smoked meat.
Menu items rotate with what's fresh. Ask about today's specials when you walk in.
Call us to check what's on the pit today
2 Smokin Ash Holes was born from a simple belief: if you're going to call yourself a BBQ joint, the meat has to speak for itself. No sauce to hide behind. No rush to get through the lunch crowd.
We smoke in Newport, right here on Monmouth Street, using hardwood and patience. Every brisket, every rib, every pound of pulled pork goes through the pit the old way — low heat, long time, and a lot of attention.
Our sides are made in-house every morning. Our sauces are our own recipes. And our door is always open to anyone who wants a honest plate of food without the fancy pretense.
14+
Hours in the pit
Hardwood
Only, never gas
From Scratch
Every side, daily
Address
2116 Monmouth St
Newport, KY 41071
Phone
(859) 659-7275Hours
Walk in, call ahead, or just show up — we'll have something hot off the pit waiting for you.
